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Parathyroid adenoma with necrotizing granulomatous inflammation presenting as primary hyperparathyroidism

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  1. Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India

    S. Thomas

  2. Department of General Surgery, CMC Hospital, 632004, Vellore, India

    P. M. Jacob, G. C. Sukumar &  A. Nair (Prof. and Head)

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Jacob, P.M., Sukumar, G.C., Nair, A. et al. Parathyroid adenoma with necrotizing granulomatous inflammation presenting as primary hyperparathyroidism. Endocr Pathol 16, 157–159 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1385/EP:16:2:157

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